Dealerships and car manufacturers are already less than honest (if we’re generous) and wading through misinformation just makes it exponentially worse. We can help, though. Here are some of the most misleading, dishonest, or outright false things you’ll hear when buying a car, and the truth behind them.

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You already know that dealers will try to hit you with thousands of dollars in fees when you negotiate the price of a new car. What you may not know is that some fees are completely optional, and can be removed if you push back. the "Dealer Prep," "Advertising," and "Delivery" fees, to name a few, are all prime…

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If you don't like to bargain or even spend a lot of time doing research, you can still save hundreds on your next car purchase with two simple steps, a recent study of more than 1,400 car buyers shows.

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Buying used can be a great way to save money on a great vehicle, and whether you're pro-used car or anti-used car, you can't debate the fact that used cars lose a great deal of their value within the first few years of ownership. Nowhere is this especially true than with used luxury vehicles, which lose much more of…

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Before you go to the dealership to pick out your next ride, arm yourself with as much financial information as possible so you're ready for some of the most common tricks car salesmen play on unwitting customers.